Year old petrified pittie at high kill shelter in California out of time

Lainie is petrified in the shelter. She has been labeled 'rescue only.' A qualified rescue has offered to help her, but at this time they are full. Lainie needs a qualified foster home until she can be transferred.

A rescue organization has pledged to help, however until there is room, Lainie must be pulled from the shelter and be placed in a qualified foster home.

A volunteer writes about temperament tests at crowded city shelters. She states:

"Do NOT let the RESCUE ONLY - 'deemed' behavior-label by Devore Shelter deter you. More often than not once out of the Shelter the dog (or cat or other animal) gets relaxed because he/she feels safe and expresses normal and often sweet behavior and is NOT aggressive or fearful at all. There are many dogs initial labeled as RO and rescued out of Devore Shelter LIVING PROOFS of not having behavioral issues at all."

There has been no more information made available about Lainie's temperament, however we do know that dogs live in the moment; they don't think about the past much - nor the future. We do know however, that many dogs who wind up in shelters, have not had enough exercise or leadership from their human companions.

Not everyone speaks "dog language," and too often dogs are evaluated in the most stressful conditions. Full grown dogs who have been dumped by irresponsible owners can be helped and live wonderful lives as responsible and loving canine citizens.